Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I publish my Word doc to Kindle? A: If you would like to publish your word doc to Kindle we recommend you use Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Click
here for more information on KDP.
Q: Will the files created using KindleGen work on all Kindle devices? A: Yes. The files created using KindleGen will continue to work on all the Kindle platforms.
Q: Is there a GUI tool I can use instead of KindleGen? A: If your source content is in the EPUB format you can use Kindle Previewer for conversion.
Q: How do I install and launch KindleGen? A: Information on how to install and launch KindleGen is in the
README.
Q: What command line options are available in KindleGen? A: To see all the command line options available in KindleGen you can open a command prompt and execute KindleGen. Step by step instructions on how to execute KindleGen are in the
README.
Q: Where is the Kindle file created by KindleGen? A: By default the Kindle file created by KindleGen will be in the same directory as your source file.
Q: Will the Mobi extension file created with KindleGen 2 support KF8 format? A: KindleGen generates a single file with a Mobi extension which supports both Mobi and KF8 format.
Q: Can I have more control on the styling for my Mobi content? A: If you need more control on the styling for Mobi content, we recommend you use media queries. More details on using media queries in the new
Kindle Publishing Guidelines.
Q: How can I test the content created using KindleGen? A: As a best practice we recommend that you use
Kindle Previewer to preview your content on the different Kindle devices and apps.
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